Melissa's Weight Loss Journey

[sarahsmom73]

The virtual model thing is very interesting! That really must keep you motivated! Just think ! You are well on your way!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

hi melissa--just checking in to say hi

 

[sharoncity]

Melissa - sounds like you are doing very well with your exercise. Food looks pretty good too. How are you doing as far as results? Have you weighed yourself lately? Don't forget to take your measurements as well - sometimes you see more inches lost than pounds lost.

The virtual models are nice - they give you a visual to shoot for. Sometimes the current isn't so nice, but I guess we all need to face ourselves (and what we truly look like.) Just keep looking at the 150 pound version of yourself everytime you want to eat off plan or not exercise. Print it out and stick inside a kitchen cabinet so you can look at it whenever you want/need to. I keep a picture of myself at a very heavy weight nearby so that I can remind myself not to get like that again! But I think I am going to print out my virtual model for what I want to be too!

keep up the great work. You are gonna look FABULOUS!!!

TTFN- Sharon

 

[Zoesmama03]

Went to gym last night. Got home late dh made corndogs. I ate 4 can't believe it. I was hungry though. Had not ate since 2pm and it was 9pm.


today doing okay but had toast for breakfast and I'm trying to cut out carbs. Blah. Lunch I had 2 corn dogs. Really gotta go shopping for more veggies and salad. Will have to read through some others' journals for more lunch ideas. When I did weight watchers I always had turkey sandwich with ff mayo and mustard and I'd have baby carrots and/or fresh brocooli I even had a actual full cal soda and ff pudding too. I never felt deprived while doing WW. But I watched those serving sizes. I need to start journaling food again but want to get this exercise part internalized so I can make it habit. I know I do well with exercise even not changing eating at all.

Going to gym tonight gonna do cardio and strength training. Will spend 2 hours there. I think I'll do 15-30 on treadmill then finish the hour out on the bike and then do my circuit training.
DH will be home any minute and we will decide what to have for dinner. Probalby chicken and pasta with tomato sauce or he will make his speciality carbanera(sp?)

 

[sarahsmom73]

Happy Wednesday!!!

I find I do so much better if I cut everything up on shoppping day and then I have veggies etc ready to go! It is so easy to just grab what is easily availible and when I am hungry, I'm hungry, so I do know what you mean!

Keep it up with the exercize!!! It sounds like you are really working hard!

 

[Zoesmama03]

Missed my gym yesterday. So I went today but gotta work even harder now to make my 1000 minute goal this month. I re scheduled the rest of the week. Gotta work around a change in the hubbys scedule he now has to work this weekend. So that means doing WATP Saturday and Sunday most likely. May take him to work Saturday and go to gym but will have to schedule my daughter into the nursery. Then I'd go visit my mom for awhile.

Worked my muscles alot today I can feel they will be sore in morning. My abs still are from Monday. When I did 50 crunches on the exercise ball at gym. I have one at home too. I love how the abs feel for days after.

 

[sarahsmom73]

Those sore abs are a good thing! You are doing great! Keep it up!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

just saying hi!! hope you are doing well

 

[Zoesmama03]

Went to the gym tonight. Did 60 minute on exercise bike on the hill program. Then did ab machine and crunches on exercise ball. I couldn't do 50 this time I was getting too sore and fatigue by 15 so I did 2 sets of 15. So only got 30 crunches in.


Had a crazy eating day. I had Life cereal for breakfast since we are out of eggs. For lunch we had Banquet enchilada meal. For dinner had a chicken sandwich and was still hungry so had a bowl of fruit loops.
Should have cooked veggies with it but DH made me think we were cooking ham 3 hours to have a late dinner and the sandwich was just snack to get us by until we ate. Last time I let him decide.

We gotta do a good grocery shopping This weekend or early next week.

 

[sarahsmom73]

Those are called the "life Happens" days.. Sometimes there are days like that! Today is a new one sso grab a fresh start and run!

 

[pettyone]

Last time I let him decide.

What were you thinking??

 

[Blueeyes101817]

sounds good..have a good weekened!

 

[Zoesmama03]

Had a bad weekend. I'm gonna go to the gym tonight gotta start on this months 1000 minutes of exercise goal.

So far today I had a bowl of fruit loops. Pathetic I know but the cheapie bags of cereal were in our budget and buy one get one free. I get them mostly for dd who eats cereal all the time in morning with her fruit.

For lunch have a big salad and probably a burrito w/ salsa.

Haven't got a clue what dinner will be yet.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

just saying hi--hope you are doing well

 

[Zoesmama03]

had a rough time there. Getting back on track with exercise this week. Did WATP while kids napped. Gonna head to gym for weight work or do my at home program that I will need to start soon anyway since my trial membership at gym is over on 12th.

Eating was bad this morning dh went and got McDonalds. Brought me 2 sausage egg chesse bagel sandwichs and a sausage mcmuffin. LOL I split the sausage McMuffin with my dd and ate one fo the bagel sandwiches. Ate the other later for early lunch. LOL I've been full all morning so the combo worked somehow.

We are having lasanga for dinner which reminds me I gotta start that up soon. Try and have it ready when dh gets home from work. I will have a salad and cucumbers with mine. Well scratch that dh called and said he'd prefer lasanga tomorrow when he can grind up the ham to make a more crumbled sausage texture or pick up some sausage. So I think we are having ham sandwiches or just ham and green beans and instant mashed potatoes. See how it changes so much. Some day I'd like to work us out menus for each week and make it easier. We could still switch them around though. LOL
We like being flexible with meals but problem is when we wanna be flexible we don't have all the things we need.

Oh and I weighed in was up 4 lbs from last monday how the heck that happens I dunno. We did eat out a few times and I didn't exercise but still thats alot and habits not much different than they had been. I'm dealing with TOM right now so may be some water retention too.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

sorry to hear its been a tough week--dont ya hate that?! ive b een having a really hard time staying on track eating--what a pain! i would say just forget it,and start new

 

[sarahsmom73]

Hang in there!!! Remember: Look forward, not back.. If you had a gain, you had a gain. Don't beat yourself up or you will make it worse for you! You CAN and WILL do this!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Have a great weekend!!

 

[Zoesmama03]

Alright its move time. I can't stand this anymore.

I'm gonna lighten my load of things I do prioritize I hate having so few things to wear that they all wear out so fast. My pants are all getting holes. Fortunately I have a few capris that my sweet MIL bought for me that I can wear.

I tried out Tai Chi today 45 minutes it was on tv.

 

[sarahsmom73]